“The worst of my actions or conditions seem not so ugly unto me as I find it both ugly and base not to dare to avouch for them.”
Quote by Michel de Montaigne
Work
Shakespeare's Montaigne: The Florio Translation of the Essays, A Selection
This book features a curated selection of essays by Michel de Montaigne, translated into English by William Shakespeare and John Florio. The translation is renowned for its fidelity to the original text and its literary quality. more
Author
Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne was a French Renaissance philosopher, essayist, and writer. He is considered one of the most significant figures in the history of the essay. Montaigne's work, particularly his book 'Essays', has been influential in the development of modern prose. more
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Source: Complete Essays
Source: The Autobiography of Michel de Montaigne: Comprising the Life of the Wisest Man of His Times : His Childhood, Youth, and Prime : His Adventures in Love and Marriage, at Court, and in Office, War, Revolution, and Plague : His Travels at Home and Abroad : His Habits, Tastes, Whims, and Opinions
Source: Essays of Montaigne